Harrison Ford does not, I repeat, does not want to kill off Indiana Jones

Earlier there were some reports going around that Harrison Ford wanted INDIANA JONES to die in the next movie and pass the trademark hat to his son.

These rumors boys and girls are false. He denied it. Denied it. Well, his reps denied it, but obviously he was like, "It's time to end this goofy shit."

We haven't really talked about Indy 5 since March. Then it was just a "germ of an idea". By now it's got to be like, a snowball slowly going down a mega snowy hill. Well, one can only hope anyway. Harrison Ford just doesn't seem very enthused these days. It's no biggie. The guy is nearing 70 and he's done a ton of cool shit. He gets a pass, from me anyway.

The rumor at hand probably came out of the fact that there's been nothing on the next film. Someone is getting extreme ants in their pants. They were saying that Ford wanted to get rid of the character and that George Lucas was against it and Steven Spielberg was considering it. They were comparing it to the Han Solo situation. Ford wanted to get rid of the character and Lucas wanted to keep it. Doesn't matter because the Indy rumor is nothing but bullshit.

But what if it was true? What if Ford really wanted to kill off Indy and pass the torch to someone else (Shia LeBeouf)? Would you be okay with that? Should they keep going or call it quits all together?

Extra Tidbit:

I love that Ford serves as a General Trustee on the Governing Board of the Archaeological Institute of America.

We already have a new Indiana Jones: Nathan Drake in Uncharted.
So while I'm the biggest Indy fan, I just don't care that much anymore, especially since the abysmal 4.
Take Indiana Jones to Atlantis and I'll be happy again.

We already have a new Indiana Jones: Nathan Drake in Uncharted.
So while I'm the biggest Indy fan, I just don't care that much anymore, especially since the abysmal 4.
Take Indiana Jones to Atlantis and I'll be happy again.

I'm happy this is bullshit and Ford had the respect to let us all know. Pretty quickly in fact. I am the world's biggest Indy fan and here is how I'd like to see it end... do one last film. Get major input from fans. Deliver the best possible movie they can and make up for all the shit in KOTCS. Then I'll happily let them pass the torch to his son. I think the adventure film genre has died out along with the western and those used to be the classic staples of Hollywood! Pirates of the Caribbean

I'm happy this is bullshit and Ford had the respect to let us all know. Pretty quickly in fact. I am the world's biggest Indy fan and here is how I'd like to see it end... do one last film. Get major input from fans. Deliver the best possible movie they can and make up for all the shit in KOTCS. Then I'll happily let them pass the torch to his son. I think the adventure film genre has died out along with the western and those used to be the classic staples of Hollywood! Pirates of the Caribbean is bringing it back and Westerns are few and far between but still fighting. If passing the torch to Mutt means that we can continue to enjoy the adventure film genre, I can live with that. I'd like one more with Ford, ride off into the sunset AGAIN (best thing EVER!) and then do their damnedest to bring the adventure genre back. If anybody can do it, this crew can.

Call it quits...and here's why...

...because as far as I'm concerned, there are a ton of "jump the shark" sequels that DO NOT EXIST in my Universe. I refuse to acknowledge that they've fucked with a perfect character and their perfect end-story.

...because as far as I'm concerned, there are a ton of "jump the shark" sequels that DO NOT EXIST in my Universe. I refuse to acknowledge that they've fucked with a perfect character and their perfect end-story.

Indy lives until he's at least 92.

If the story is kept somewhat canon to other forms of Indy mythos, Indy lives until he's 92. They have also established that they have kept other Indy mythos in the canon by stating he left the service as Colonel after WW2, (a Young Indy Chron ref) in KOTCS, and also by mentioning he rode with Pancho Villa- also a Young Indy Chron. ref.

If the story is kept somewhat canon to other forms of Indy mythos, Indy lives until he's 92. They have also established that they have kept other Indy mythos in the canon by stating he left the service as Colonel after WW2, (a Young Indy Chron ref) in KOTCS, and also by mentioning he rode with Pancho Villa- also a Young Indy Chron. ref.

I'm generally against spin-offs, even though they occasionally have potential. But LaBeauf's got Witwiky, he doesn't need Mutt, and neither do we. Ford was the best thing in the Indy 4 movie, which was probably the best thing he's done since, I dunno, "Clear and Present Danger" maybe? I am really looking forward to him in "Cowboys and Aliens," as that looks like a role that might take advantage of both his age and his action credentials in a way that might feel more organic than his latest

I'm generally against spin-offs, even though they occasionally have potential. But LaBeauf's got Witwiky, he doesn't need Mutt, and neither do we. Ford was the best thing in the Indy 4 movie, which was probably the best thing he's done since, I dunno, "Clear and Present Danger" maybe? I am really looking forward to him in "Cowboys and Aliens," as that looks like a role that might take advantage of both his age and his action credentials in a way that might feel more organic than his latest forays into the genre.

If they want to end Indiana Jones series, go with a bang. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was fine by me - it's not that good but not that bad either. You can do better than that, Indy!! In terms of passing the torch, not Shia LaBeouf. His character was very annoying.

If they want to end Indiana Jones series, go with a bang. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was fine by me - it's not that good but not that bad either. You can do better than that, Indy!! In terms of passing the torch, not Shia LaBeouf. His character was very annoying.

I say go for it...

After the last film, you could do just about anything and make it good. Do a cross over and have Sean Patrick Flanery, as young Indy, drive into the scene in a Deloren, jump out and whip the crap out of the older Indy and then Shia "the beef" slowly disappears like Marty did. All the time muttering under breath for Optimus Prime to save him.

I would pay to see that.

After the last film, you could do just about anything and make it good. Do a cross over and have Sean Patrick Flanery, as young Indy, drive into the scene in a Deloren, jump out and whip the crap out of the older Indy and then Shia "the beef" slowly disappears like Marty did. All the time muttering under breath for Optimus Prime to save him.

You cant pass the torch from Ford to Shia, that's a down grade. And passing the torch sequels never work "Indy4, Rocky 5" for example. Give Indy one more solo adventure and let him ride off into the sunset. In the fourth they tried to take a loner and turn him into a family man. It doesn't work. We all know things don't last forever and eventually its time to say goodbye to a franchise and character. These studios are simply trying to milk these things for every drop instead of letting the

You cant pass the torch from Ford to Shia, that's a down grade. And passing the torch sequels never work "Indy4, Rocky 5" for example. Give Indy one more solo adventure and let him ride off into the sunset. In the fourth they tried to take a loner and turn him into a family man. It doesn't work. We all know things don't last forever and eventually its time to say goodbye to a franchise and character. These studios are simply trying to milk these things for every drop instead of letting the series end in dignity. They need to come up with new characters and franchises instead of trying to replace the old ones.

While I didn't think "Crystal Skull" was nearly as bad of a train wreck as the new Star Wars films, they could certainly redeem its weak spots. Killing of Indy would be a horrible idea, though. The Bermuda Triangle rumor had promise, maybe they could send him off into the great unknown? Passing the torch to Shia though makes me wanna projectile vomit.

While I didn't think "Crystal Skull" was nearly as bad of a train wreck as the new Star Wars films, they could certainly redeem its weak spots. Killing of Indy would be a horrible idea, though. The Bermuda Triangle rumor had promise, maybe they could send him off into the great unknown? Passing the torch to Shia though makes me wanna projectile vomit.

there is no passing of the torch

he can't hand over to Shia or anyone, because then it isn't INDIANA JONES. They could recast, but i don't think they will.
I say do one more movie, round it off to 5, make up for the last one. Speilberg clearly wasn't happy doing the movie on the first place (watch the making of doc) he just went along with all the bullshit George Lucas came up with. Give Lucas less input, Speilberg more input and do a story worthy of ending the series.

he can't hand over to Shia or anyone, because then it isn't INDIANA JONES. They could recast, but i don't think they will.
I say do one more movie, round it off to 5, make up for the last one. Speilberg clearly wasn't happy doing the movie on the first place (watch the making of doc) he just went along with all the bullshit George Lucas came up with. Give Lucas less input, Speilberg more input and do a story worthy of ending the series.

"Indiana Jones and the Xex of the Hydra" is what I want, written by Darabont. Anybody catch that in the season 2 finale of Fringe last year on the theater marquee in the alternate universe, along with Back to the Future starring Eric Stoltz and Superman VS Batman 2?

"Indiana Jones and the Xex of the Hydra" is what I want, written by Darabont. Anybody catch that in the season 2 finale of Fringe last year on the theater marquee in the alternate universe, along with Back to the Future starring Eric Stoltz and Superman VS Batman 2?